Public Lands: The Evolution of America's Best Idea

12/10/2025

09/10/2025

The canyon has weathered storms for millions of years.

Lately, so have we.

Each challenge this year has reminded us just how extraordinary our community is. Your kindness, generosity, and love for the canyon make all the difference. And once again, you have the chance to protect what you love.

Grand Canyon is open, but the park is feeling the strain. Entrance fees aren’t being collected. Services are reduced. A small number of rangers are working without pay. Visitors continue to visit, and the canyon still requires care.

This is where GCC can step in. With your support, we keep critical services running and protect the millions who visit each year.

What You Should Know:
✅ Grand Canyon is open, but with fewer rangers and limited services
✅ GCC stores, Field Institute tours, and Residency programs remain open! Our retail staff are happy to help you.
✅ Vital projects like the Transcanyon Waterline are continuing as usual

How You Can Help:
✅ Visit responsibly – Respect signage, trails, and closures
✅ Leave No Trace – Pack it in and pack it out! Custodial rangers are working but on a limited schedule.
✅ Hike smart – Know your limits and plan ahead
✅ Donate – Support GCC, the official nonprofit partner of the park, and help fill gaps in federal funding

Every small act helps. Every thoughtful choice helps protect the place we all love.

Support Grand Canyon here: https://bit.ly/4nIAduW

09/10/2025

03/10/2025

Ugh.

In similar messages, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Forest Service have attributed the stoppage to left-leaning officials.

26/09/2025

News Release — Grand Canyon National Park Announces Partial Reopening of North Rim on Oct. 1 Following Dragon Bravo Fire

Beginning Oct. 1, 2025, Grand Canyon National Park will partially reopen select areas of the North Rim to public access following the Dragon Bravo Fire.

The partial reopening will include Highway 67 to the W1 road, (approximately at mile marker 11), and the Cape Royal Road, providing access to both Point Imperial and Cape Royal. Additionally, Fire Point and Swamp Ridge will reopen. These areas will be open daily from official sunrise to official sunset. No overnight use is permitted on the North Rim with the exception of Swamp Point and Fire Point. Open areas will remain accessible through Nov. 30, 2025, or until the first major snowfall, whichever occurs first.

The North Kaibab Trail is closed until further notice due to extensive damage and rockfalls along the upper section of the trail. Trail assessments are ongoing, and information about current trail conditions and the open or closed status of rim-based trails on the North Rim can be found at: www.nps.gov/grca/northrimstatus.htm.

Visitors are advised to use caution when traveling in the reopened areas. Hazards remain, including dead standing trees, the potential for flash flooding even in areas not directly affected by the fire, and the presence of crews and equipment actively working on recovery operations.

Due to the remote nature of the North Rim, visitors should be fully self-sufficient and bring all food, water, and supplies. There is no power, running water, cell service, or visitor services currently available in the reopened areas. Fuel is not available within the park, so visitors should plan ahead and ensure they have sufficient fuel before entering the North Rim area. Emergency response will be extremely limited, and response times may be significantly delayed.

Full news release can be viewed here: https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-partial-reopening-oct-2025.htm

View from the Ken Patrick trail near Point Imperial on Sept. 20, 2025 (NPS Photo/A. Gibson)

26/09/2025